The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Australian property prices have posted their largest single-month decline since 1983 as rising interest rates bite into home values across most capitals.

U.S. companies increased headcount at a relatively sluggish pace in August, according to a revamped private report that suggests hiring is downshifting in an economy buffeted by high inflation and rising interest rates.

We’ve rounded up ten financial updates to expect in September, as Brits prepare for a tough winter with the energy price cap confirmed to rise to £3,549 in October

Renters in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are forking out a larger portion of their income than Sydneysiders to put a roof over their head according to a new housing affordability report. And saving for a deposit for a unit is also a longer slog in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compared…

Support groups say energy bills, higher interest rates and falling order books putting thousands of firms on the edge

A rising inflation rate has been a drag on the U.S. stock market for much of 2022. The Fed’s recent moves to curb inflation by raising interest rates multiple times may have kept inflation from growing much worse.

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street fell following last week’s Federal Reserve pledge to fight inflation by keeping interest rates elevated

Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday left little room for doubt or speculation regarding the upward trajectory of interest rates to control inflation. Since that also translates to extended pain for the stock market, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), Amplify…

Thai and other Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the regional benchmark approaching a two-year low last seen in mid-July, as investors fled risk assets after the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would keep raising interest rates to rein in inflation.

  Gold Sees Light at the End of the Fed’s Tightening Tunnel The FOMC hiked rates by 75 basis points in July. However, the recession drums are getting louder, and gold likes such music.

Due to high inflation, rising interest rates, increased borrowing costs, and recession fears, cruise shipping companies are struggling to keep themselves afloat. Given their weak fundamentals, Carnival Corporation (CCL) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) are not well-positioned to survive the challenging macroeconomic environment, so we think these stocks are best…